Today's News

Ten people were arrested on drug charges in a three-day period beginning on Oct. 21.

During the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department’s sobriety check point on General Carl Stiner Highway Misty Dawn Anderson, 29, of 208 North 23rd Street, and her passenger, Christopher Brian Perkins, 30, also of 208 North 23rd Street, were stopped for a broken headlight. A search of the vehicle revealed a hypodermic needle and a spoon under the back seat. Both were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

A LaFollette man allegedly told a fish tale to unload some stolen property last month.

Campbell County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Freddie White began investigating a case involving the apparent burglary of a boat storage unit located on Old Middlesboro Highway on two separate dates in September.

During White’s inquiries the victim reported when he went to get his boat out of storage when he noticed he was missing eight rods and reels valued at approximately $1,831 as well as a tackle box filled with items totaling about $300.

An organization made up almost entirely of volunteers that work to represent the best interest of children in abuse and neglect situations is looking for an advocate of its own.

CASA of Campbell County depends largely on the support of the community and grant funding to keep its doors open. While annual events like the Bluegrass Breakdown and No Go Gala go a long way toward generating cash for the program David Ayers, CASA director, said they are always looking for new ways to bring in money needed to fund the $64,000 budget.

In 25 previous games against Oak Ridge, the best Campbell County has been able to do was get within three touchdowns of the Wildcats.

The Cougars (2-5 district, 3-6 overall) enter this year’s game with one of the top two quarterbacks — senior Tuffy Shoupe — in District 3. Shoupe has completed 55 percent of his passes for 1,530 yards and nine touchdowns this season with 10 interceptions. He has also rushed for 601 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and 10 touchdowns.

The child appears to be a full-term baby, and appears to have been born in a quarantined meth house on South Indiana Ave., police reports say. However, the baby was moved to 126 Hatmaker Lane, LaFollette. Police are not releasing the details about the move at this time.

Police are searching for Wanda Kay Cieslak, 39, 500 S. Indiana Ave., LaFollette. They believe she is connected to this case.

When a field house visitor asked Jellico High School coach Brad Lawson for a team roster, he offered at first to email one. Then he decided instead on the old-fashioned way. He wrote the names of the players on a whiteboard, which hung on a wall in the cramped and cluttered coach’s office.